QQE for SCHOOL vs basicEnglish850
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QQE for SCHOOL
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QQE for SCHOOL class tool. The QQE for SCHOOL class tool is online!
basicEnglish850
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Learn the 850 core English words selected by linguist Charles Kay Ogden — the foundation of Basic English communication. FEATURES • 850 carefully curated vocabulary words • Flashcard quiz with swipe gestures • Learning progress tracking with daily streaks • Star words for focused review • 5 beautiful themes: Clean, Warm, Night, Paper, Play • Chinese and Japanese translations included • Works fully offline — no internet required ABOUT BASIC ENGLISH 850 In the 1930s, linguist Charles Kay Ogden identified 850 words sufficient to express any idea in English. Mastering these words provides a powerful foundation for English communication. LEARNING APPROACH Browse words by category, study details with example sentences and collocations, then test yourself with the flashcard quiz. Your progress is saved automatically on your device.
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The clearest difference is update cadence: basicEnglish850 at daily against QQE for SCHOOL's every 2 weeks. QQE for SCHOOL's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QQE for SCHOOL ships an update every 2 weeks, basicEnglish850 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QQE for SCHOOL | basicEnglish850 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QQEnglish Co., Ltd | 显华 董 |
In-app purchases
QQE for SCHOOL
No in-app purchases
basicEnglish850
No in-app purchases









